Baranof Lake | |
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Location | Baranof Island, Sitka City and Borough, Alaska, US |
Coordinates | 57°05′15″N 134°51′57″W / 57.08750°N 134.86583°W |
Lake type | Glacial lake |
Primary inflows | Baranof River |
Primary outflows | Baranof River |
Basin countries | United States |
Max. length | 3 mi (4.8 km) |
Max. width | 1,000–3,800 ft (300–1,160 m) |
Max. depth | 303 ft (92 m) |
Surface elevation | 145 ft (44 m) |
Settlements | Baranof Warm Springs |
Baranof Lake is a glacially-fed, horseshoe-shaped lake on the eastern side of Baranof Island, in Alaska.[1] Baranof Lake borders the community of Baranof Warm Springs and also has a Forest Service cabin on the northwestern end of the lake. Baranof River flows into the lake's western end and exits on the eastern end in rapids and a waterfall.[1]
Baranof Lake was likely named for the community of Baranof Warm Springs.[2]